Parliamentary Notes.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2765, 6 July 1894, Page 2

Parliamentary Notes.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) (FBOM; OUB SPECIAL REPORTEB.) WELLINGTON, July 6. A week's leave of abßenoe wasyeßterday granted to Mr McGaire, on account of illness. The Premier told Sir Robert Stout that the Liquorß Sale Control Act Amendment Bill had been dratted by the assistant law officers. He bad also received a number of suggestions from tbe New Zealand Alliance, wbiob. would shortly be considered by the Cabinet. He hoped it would; be circulated next week. The Govern* ment intended to pass it. The Defenoe Minister says it is intended to arm the whole *of the volunteer force with Martini-Henri rifles. In two months' time 500 rifles would be landed. The Government would await their arrival before deciding on their distribution. The Counoil in the afternoon passed tbe second reading of tbe Poibooe Importation and Carriage Bill, Arms Act Repeal Bill, and Conspiracy Law Amendment Bill. Hon. Jenkioson tabled notioe of bis intention to ask when the Government will take steps to have danse 3 of the Pablio Health Aofc more rigidly enforced, and inspection of dairies pat into the bands of tbe inspectors of fltock. Sir Robert Stout, Messrs Bell and Geo. Hatobison contend there is no necessity for tbe Sale of Beer, Wine, and Spirituous Liquors at Bellamy's Prohibition Bill, which the -Premier bas introduced, and the second reading of whioh is fixed for to-morrow. They argued that under the Act of 1881 licenses can only be granted for the sale of liquor at Bellamy's with tbe consent of both branches of the Legielatare. THE GAMING BILL. An animated debate took place last evening on Sir Robert Stoat's Gaming Bill, whioh provides for the limiting of the use of the totalisator to 75 days per annum in the oolony, prevents " tote " betting, and is aimed to prevent betting with minors. The measure met with general support, and the second reading was affirmed without opposition. Captain Russell, President of the Metropolitan Racing Club Conference, expressed him* self in favor of tbe measure, and mostly all speakers recognißed that it would do muob to minimise the evils of gambling. Several country members protested that the bill woald infliot great injustice upon oonntry clubs by wiping them oat, but the Premier, who warmly supported tbe bill, said tbe Government would see that racing permits were fairly distributed. He hoped a clause would be introduced giving more power to authorities to stop the stream of money flowing out of the colony to conanltatioos. Sir R- Stout said tbat tbe question was beset with enormous difficulties. DISTRESS FOR RENT ABOLITION BILL. After a brief debate and slight opposition, in whioh it was said tbe effect ol the measure would be to compel rents being paid in advance, tbe Distress for Abolition Bill passed its seoond reading. ' The Factories Bill passed its second reading, and was referred to the Labor HBflf^^oasittee, it being agreed that the deiJalir'Buould take place when the bill Osmes back from committee. Amongst other alterations mentioned yesterday it is provided tbat a factory is' the placa where one or more persons are engaged. The Pablio Works Bill, wbiob is a consolidating measure, was read a second time. HANSARD. Tbe publication of a bi- weekly Hansard is not likely to .be decided on. Tbe Government printer reports tbat an ad> ditional cost of £60 a week would be involved. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MINISTERS Sir P. Buckley's illnesß has taken a serious turn, inflammation of tbe kidneys having developed. Sir Patrick Buckley's condition causes the gravest anxietj to his friends. He ia suffering from inflammation of the kidneys. The Colonial Treasurer paßsed a bad 1 night, and Mrs Ward has been telegraphed for. Tbe pain has gone to his lega and feet, which are much swollen. The Hone. Reeves and Carroll are still confined to their rooms with influenza.